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Home > Press Releases > July 6, 2004

Press Releases

July 6, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus has arrived in Austin!

Ringling Bros. and Baunum & Bailey® Circus is back and more thrilling than ever! Don’t miss the Greatest Show on Earth® this Thursday, July 8 through Sunday, July 11. Austin media is invited to attend all festivities.

THURSDAY, JULY 8
WHERE: Frank Erwin Center-near the Animal Open House on the south side of the Erwin Center
WHEN: 12:00PM
WHAT: IHOP Pachyderm Pancake Party; Four elephants to dine on a brunch of pancakes and fruit.

THURSDAY, JULY 8
WHERE: Frank Erwin Center
WHEN: 6:00-6:30PM
WHAT: Media invited to tour Animal Open House; Ringling Bros. spokesperson to provide tour.

THURSDAY, JULY 8
WHERE: Frank Erwin Center
WHEN: 7:30PM
WHAT: Austin singer/songwriter Sara Hickman to sing the National Anthem.

FRIDAY, JULY 9
WHERE: Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado
WHEN: 11:00AM
WHAT: Science of the Circus; Austin children will learn how physics and science are incorporated into the circus.

FRIDAY, JULY 9
WHERE: Frank Erwin Center
WHEN: 7:30PM
WHAT: Mayor Will Wynn to serve as Guest Ringmaster.

Tickets for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus All New 133rd Edition at the Frank Erwin Center Thursday, July 8 thru Sunday, July 11 are $15, $20, $30 VIP and $35 Front Row and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Show times and dates: Thursday, July 8 at 7:30PM. (All tickets $10 EXCEPT VIP and FRONT ROW); Friday, July 9 at 7:30PM; Saturday, July 10 at 11:30AM, 3:30PM and 7:30PM; Sunday, July 11 at 1:30PM. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL TICKET PRICES EXCEPT VIP AND FRONT ROW. NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS: $3 off with coupon available at all participating IHOP locations for the Friday, Saturday 3:30PM and Sunday performance; $3 off kids under 12 for Saturday’s 11:30AM and 3:30PM performances, and Sunday’s performance; $10 ticket for Military with valid ID for all performances EXCEPT opening night; $4 off for college & university students, faculty & staff with valid ID for all performances EXCEPT opening night; $4 off for groups of 20 or more for all performances EXCEPT opening night. Groups should call the Group Sales Department at 512/471-7744. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. The Nextel Emergency Message Center is available on the arena concourse during this event. For emergencies only call 512/845-4213. uterwincenter.com

Media Contact: Lauren Landeros 512/471-3678

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